Short answer: the JBL Partybox 300 on sound quality, the Electro-Voice Everse 12 if portability wins. The Partybox 300 delivers exceptional, crisp, crystal clear highs and midranges with hard, punchy bass and no muddiness, but it is hard to carry, too tall, and drags on the ground. The Everse 12 has good midrange and treble yet is not stereo.
One note: the JBL Partybox 300 is no longer sold new, but at #10 of 53 party speakers by sound quality it still outranks most current models, so used is worth considering. The JBL Partybox 300’s replacement, the JBL Partybox 330, is still sold new.
Buy the Electro-Voice Everse 12 at $1,046.91 if you want a battery-powered PA speaker. Buy the JBL Partybox 300 at $300 if you want a party speaker instead.
There is a real battery-life gap here: the JBL Partybox 300 is rated for 18 hours, the Electro-Voice Everse 12 only 12 hours.
There is a real gap in water resistance: the Electro-Voice Everse 12 at IP43 (light spray) against the JBL Partybox 300, which has no water resistance.
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Specifications Side By Side
| Electro-Voice Everse 12 | JBL Partybox 300 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,046.91 | $300 Discontinued |
| Ranked | #1 of 17 in Battery-Powered PA Speakers | #10 of 53 in Party Size Portable Bluetooth Speakers |
| Passive | No | - |
| App | Yes | No |
| Aux Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-10dB) | 45Hz | 40Hz |
| Battery Life | 12+ hours (Manufacturer specified) | 18 hours (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Codecs | aptX, SBC | SBC |
| Dimensions | 13.6” x 23.5” x 13.7” (345 x 597 x 347 mm) | 27” x 13” x 12.7” (685.8 x 330.2 x 322.6 mm) |
| Drivers | 12” woofer, 1” compression driver | 2x 6.5” (165mm) woofers + 3x 2.25” (57mm) tweeters |
| EQ | Yes | No |
| IP Rating | IP43 | None |
| Inputs | 2x XLR/TRS combo (mic/line), 3.5mm stereo, Bluetooth | - |
| Maximum SPL | 126dB | - |
| Microphone Input | Yes | Yes (Karaoke mode with echo effect) |
| Party Mode | Yes (Speaker Link, up to 6 speakers) | No |
| Power Bank | Yes (USB-C, 1.5A max) | Yes (USB-A) |
| Power Input | AC Power cord | AC Power cord |
| Removable Battery | Yes | - |
| Stereo | No | Yes (lying down) |
| Omnidirectional | No | No |
| TWS | Yes | Yes |
| USB Playback | No | Yes |
| Weight | 31.3 lbs (14.2 kg) | 35.3 lbs (16 kg) |
| XLR Input | Yes | - |
| Amplifier Power | 400W | 120W |
| Digital Aux Input | No | No |
| Configuration | Battery-powered 2-way active PA | - |
| Cabinet Material | Polypropylene | - |
| Rigging | 35mm pole mount; 25° or 55° monitor angle | - |
| Coverage | 100° H x 60° V | - |
| DSP | 4-channel digital mixer with EQ, effects and ducking | - |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Guitar Input | Yes | Yes |
| Bass Extension (-3dB) | 55Hz | - |
| Frequency Response | 55Hz - 20kHz (-3dB, Manufacturer specified) | 45Hz - 20kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 4.2 |
| Lights | - | Yes |
| Strap | - | No |
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